MAMA SUE'S GOURMET PASTA

What this record means

The record shows the mark “MAMA SUE’S GOURMET PASTA” is abandoned, with the last status dated Oct 2 2013, and the owner listed as Mama Sue’s Gourmet Pasta, a California corporation. The filing covered only class 030 – “Staple Foods” – specifically “Pasta,” and the first use in commerce was recorded as Dec 1 2011. Because the protection was limited to pasta, a later business using the same wording for a different product line (for example, a clothing line or a software service) would face a much farther concern than a new pasta brand. The record does not give the owner control over every use of the words “Mama Sue’s” or “Gourmet Pasta.” The prosecution history shows a final refusal in March 2013 followed by an abandonment notice in October 2013, and no enforcement actions appear in the file. I'd treat this as a moderate concern if you plan to market pasta under a similar name.